The Fishy Smiths

The discovery on December 22, 1938, of a living coelacanth, caught in a net off Chalamna, will forever be linked with the name of JLB Smith and his wife Margaret. The coelacanth, a prehistoric fish, was believed to be extinct for millions…

In this week’s GO! & Express, we carry two stories about a very interesting book, The Fishy Smiths. One is an interview with the author himself themselves and the other is a review of the book. The reason I bring this up is because it…

The Fishy Smiths book launch took place on the afternoon of Saturday October 13 in the Courtenay-Latimer Hall at the East London Museum. East London-born Professor Mike Bruton penned this book about JLB and Margaret Smith – a couple…